Norway (Listeni /ˈnɔrweɪ/; Norwegian: About this sound Norge (Bokmål)
or About this sound Noreg (Nynorsk)), officially the Kingdom of Norway,
is a Nordic country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion
of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as Jan Mayen, the Arctic
archipelago of

the Kingdom of Norway, is a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe
that occupies the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is
bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia, while the United Kingdom and
the Faroe Islands lie to its west across the North Sea.

The petty viking kingdoms of Norway were unified in 872 AD by Harald
Hairfair. In the following period, Norwegians settled in many places,
such as Iceland, the Faroe Islands and parts of Scotland and Ireland,
where they founded Dublin.

Norway and Sweden were unified as the Norwegian king was also elected
king of Sweden. At the end of the century, the two countries and
Denmark were unified in the so-called Kalmar Union.
Sweden broke out of the union in 1521.

Norway is
among Europe's largest countries. It is a mountainous land with
extensive plateau regions in its southwestern and central parts.
Traditionally a fishing and lumbering country, it greatly increased
its mining and manufacturing activities since World War II.

Norway is a constitutional monarchy with one legislative house;
its head of state is the king, and the head of government is the prime
minister. Several principalities were united into the kingdom of
Norway in the 11th century.

Norway was ruled by numerous petty kingdoms from the ninth
century, and raiding parties reached Normandy, Iceland, Greenland,
islands off Scotland and Ireland, and the coast of the New World.
Norway was finally unified in the 12th century.

trading in fish and lumber, and modern Norway, which gained its
independence in 1905, emerged as a major maritime transporter of the
world's goods as well as a world leader in specialized shipbuilding.

two-thirds of Norway is mountainous, and off its much-indented
coastline lie, carved by deep glacial fjords, some 50,000 islands.
Indo-European peoples settled Norway's coast in antiquity,
establishing a permanent settlement near the present capital of Oslo
some 6,000 years ago.

Nearly 70% of Norway is uninhabitable and covered by
mountains, glaciers, moors, and rivers. The hundreds of deep fjords
that cut into the coastline give Norway an overall oceanfront of more
than 12,000 mi (19,312 km).

Norway’s contributions to this decline and the decline of wilderness
the world over due to their massive oil reserves and exports.
And then there are the trials of living in one of the richest
countries on earth.

understand Norway’s magnificent but severe natural environment, for
these are a people of the land, perhaps more so than any other
Europeans.
Wilderness in Norway has become more of a leisure pursuit, an idea
that Norwegians embrace, escape to and explore with great fervour.

A virtual destination guide to Norway, this page is about many aspects
of the Scandinavian kingdom. Search and locate official web sites from
the country, and find comprehensive information on the nation in its
diversity: The Norwegian culture, history and geography.

Norway had become part of the Danish Kingdom.
In 1814, as a result of the Napoleonic wars, Norway was separated from
Denmark and combined with Sweden. The union persisted until 1905, when
Sweden recognized Norwegian independence.

Norway was a nonbelligerent during World War I, but as a result of the
German invasion and occupation during World War II, Norwegians
generally became skeptical of the concept of neutrality and turned
instead to collective security.

Norway plays a significant role in the pursuit of stability and world
peace, through the "Norwegian Model," utilizing the four aspects of
strategic alliances, international cooperation, foreign aid and third
party mediation in international conflicts.

Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations
between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, the
clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway,
while the midnight sun is in the north.

Norway condemns killing of UN workers in Afghanistan
-
News and events // 01/04/2011 //
“The Norwegian Government condemns in the strongest terms today’s
attack on a UN compound in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan, in which a
Norwegian

Norway » The heavy rainfall continued in Western Norway on Tuesday,
causing mor...NOK 50 million in humanitarian aid to Sudan » The
Norwegian government has allocated an extra NOK 50 million to be u...

Norway is a ruggedly beautiful country of mountains, fjords and
glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer
days, pleasantly low-key cities, unspoiled fishing villages and rich
historic sites that include Viking ships and medieval stave churches.

unified Norway around 900 and King Olav, adopting the religion of the
lands he had conquered, converted the people to Christianity a century
later. The Vikings were great sailors and became the first to cross
the Atlantic Ocean.

Almost all of Norway is
high ground; in the north the country becomes narrower, with mountains
overlooking the fjords and the islands along the coast, and in the
center and south the mountains form a high plateau, where there are
permanent ice fields.

Norway n (Placename) a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the W
part of the Scandinavian peninsula: first united in the Viking age
(800-1050); under the rule of Denmark (1523-1814) and Sweden
(1814-1905); became an independent monarchy in 1905.

NorwayNorway - a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the
western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from
Sweden in 1905Kingdom of Norway, Noreg, NorgeNATO, North Atlantic
Treaty Organization - an international organization created in 1949 by
the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes

In terms of nature, Norway really is close to untouchable, but it
comes at an often-extravagant price. A glance at the midnight sun, or
a windswept fjord fading across the horizon, however, will quickly
have you forgetting the hotel bill and reserving a few more nights.

largest and most important cities in Norway, Trondheim is a major
economical center, with some of the largest technical and medical
research facilities in Norway, with both the NTN… 204travelers 30reviews
48blogs Tromso #5 most popular location Between the island
landscape, fjords and mountain peaks, you find

During the first millennium CE Norway was an important country. The
period from 800–1066 saw significant expansion, and is referred to as
the Viking age. During this period, Norwegians, as well as Swedes and
Danes, traveled abroad on longships, as raiders, explorers, settlers
and traders.

Land of extraordinary beauty, Norway's undisputed attraction is its
fantastic scenery. Rugged mountains, fjords and glaciers give Norway a
rough feel, one which is delightful to travellers accustomed to the
slick cities of other European destinations.

Norway becoming subject to Denmark in 1536. After prolonged scrapping
between Denmark and Sweden, Denmark eventually joined Napoleon and
Sweden sided with the anti-Napoleonic powers. After Napoleon's defeat
in 1814 Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it
suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its
neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied
for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45).

abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas
in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic
fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining
the EU.